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Event:
Syn 501 - Mood vs Furia
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Norton.
Takahashi works Norton's body with a nice hook.
Takahashi lands with an overhand left.
Norton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takahashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Norton throws a lazy right hand but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takahashi lands with a cross.
Takahashi lands a jab to the head.
Norton lands with an uppercut that bounces Takahashi off the cage and back into range.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Norton.
Nice shot lands for Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi scores with a nice right hand.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norton.
Norton takes one to the side of the head.
Takahashi staying out of range there.
Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi's coach down at LOD London Top Tier was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Takahashi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Takahashi scores with a nice right hand.
Takahashi lands with a straight right. Norton didn't see that one coming.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Takahashi saw that one coming.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norton.#T1#
Takahashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takahashi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Norton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Norton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Norton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takahashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Norton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Norton saw that one coming.
Norton misses with a hook
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Takahashi.
Norton throws an off balance right hand
and Takahashi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Norton misses with a looping left.
Norton lands a jab.
Norton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takahashi. Takahashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Norton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Norton. Beautiful body shot.
Norton takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi tries to move into range but Norton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takahashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Norton swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Takahashi counters with a nice right hand that sends Norton toppling to the canvas! Norton scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Takahashi finish him?!#ROC2#
Norton is rocked!#T2#
Norton throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Norton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takahashi closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Norton out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ethelbart Takahashi!
A victorious Ethelbart Takahashi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Syn 497 -
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Norton looks to land a combination but De Gaul avoids it well.
Nice body kick from De Gaul.
A big left from Norton misses.
De Gaul throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Norton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Gaul just misses with a punch to the body.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - De Gaul throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
De Gaul darts in and clinches Norton up against the cage.
De Gaul pushes Norton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Gaul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Norton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De Gaul tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Gaul can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
De Gaul working aggressively here.
De Gaul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
De Gaul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Gaul.
De Gaul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Gaul tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Norton lands a left hand.
De Gaul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Gaul struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
De Gaul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Gaul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norton.
Norton looks winded!
De Gaul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nortons head.
De Gaul misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Gaul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Gaul is leaning against Norton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Gaul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nortons head.
De Gaul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
De Gaul tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Gaul lands with a left to the head.
De Gaul tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
De Gaul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norton backwards. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Gaul tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Gaul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Gaul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norton blocks a body shot from De Gaul.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Gaul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norton.
De Gaul tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Gaul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Gaul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Gaul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Gaul prevents Norton from breaking the clinch.
De Gaul swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton blocks a body shot from De Gaul.
De Gaul tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
De Gaul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Norton is trying to break the clinch but De Gaul has him pressed against the cage.
De Gaul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Gaul tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing De Gaul back against the cage. #BC2#
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Gaul misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
De Gaul closes the distance and clinches.
De Gaul throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
De Gaul misses with a punch to the body.
Norton is struggling to control the position.
De Gaul lands a body punch.
Norton blocks a body shot from De Gaul.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Gaul as Norton tries to tie him up.
Norton blocks a body shot from De Gaul.
De Gaul scores with a shoulder strike.
De Gaul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
De Gaul misses with a punch to the body.
Norton tries to stall but De Gaul uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De Gaul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Gaul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Gaul backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Gaul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Gaul tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Gaul misses with a body punch.
De Gaul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
A short right from De Gaul on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Gaul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Gaul misses with a punch to the body.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Gaul.
De Gaul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Gaul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Gaul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obelix De Gaul dominated that round.
That's time! De Gaul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
De Gaul throws out a powerful jab.
Norton misses the shot to the body.
De Gaul seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Gaul.
De Gaul looks to score with a jab to the body but Norton is just out of range.#CL#
De Gaul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Gaul lands a shoulder strike.
De Gaul can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
A right hand to the body from De Gaul.
De Gaul throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton prevents a body shot from De Gaul.
De Gaul misses with a body punch.
Norton tries to break the clinch but De Gaul is controlling the position.
De Gaul lands with a left to the head.
Norton prevents a body shot from De Gaul. #BC2#
Norton manages to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Norton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Norton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Norton is breathing heavily.
Norton leaves his chin hanging out and De Gaul seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Norton crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Obelix De Gaul!
A very excited looking Obelix De Gaul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Syn 492 - Kokane v.Wein
Date: Dec 18, 2016 |
#R1#
A Bomb misses with a body punch
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from A Bomb finds it's target.
A Bomb swings widly with a right hand
and Norton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Calm Like A Bomb has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from A Bomb. Norton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A Bomb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Norton misses.
A Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
Norton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Bomb swings away with a body shot that misses
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Norton throws out a loose jab but A Bomb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
A Bomb walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by A Bomb.
Norton loads up on a big right hand but A Bomb slips the punch.
Norton blocks the body kick.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A Bomb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Norton looks to land a left hand but A Bomb moved out of range nicely.
A Bomb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A Bomb just misses with a punch to the body.
Norton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from A Bomb with a body shot.
A Bomb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD2#
and Norton counters with a nice right hand that sends A Bomb toppling to the canvas! A Bomb scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Norton finish him?!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
A Bomb scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from A Bomb.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. A Bomb does a little dance to reset his feet.
A Bomb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norton.
A Bomb throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A Bomb misses with a head kick.
Norton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A Bomb throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Norton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
A Bomb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
It looked like A Bomb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A Bomb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton misses the body punch
letting A Bomb counter with a right hand.
A Bomb throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A Bomb is looking to chop away at Norton's legs.
A Bomb throws a hook to the side of Norton's head but Norton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A Bomb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A Bomb throws a series of punches but Norton moves out of range.
Norton throws a jab but it's blocked by A Bomb. #T4#
A Bomb scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A Bomb misses with a jab to the body
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
A Bomb sizes up Norton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A Bomb thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Norton if he has to take too many more of those.
Norton misses with a body punch
and A Bomb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A Bomb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Scott Norton has been cut.
A Bomb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norton manages to avoid it.
A Bomb moves away from the strike by Norton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Calm Like A Bomb will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! A Bomb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Good leg kick by A Bomb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Norton throws a shot from downtown. A Bomb moves away and avoids it.
Norton misses with a wild body shot.
A Bomb looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Norton thows a left - swing and a miss!
A Bomb fires out a quick counter leg kick but Norton just manages to avoid it.
A Bomb throws a nice head kick!
#KD#
A Bomb lands a big uppercut and Norton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Norton looks OK. A Bomb waves Norton back to his feet!#ROC#
Norton is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OH! Norton has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! A Bomb smells blood and charges in for the finish! A Bomb unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Norton sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Calm Like A Bomb!
A victorious Calm Like A Bomb thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Syn 488 - Turpin v. Norton
Date: Dec 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Turpin connects with the punch.
Norton throws a hook but Turpin avoids it easily.
As Norton tries to get set, Turpin tries to push him back and clinch up but Norton manages to avoid the attempt.
Norton looks to throw the jab but Turpin is out of range.
Turpin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Norton dodges the punch combination from Turpin.
Norton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norton misses with a hook.
Norton throws a looping overhand right but Turpin ducks down to avoid it.
Norton throws out a powerful jab.
Norton missing with a left hand there. Turpin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turpin can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Norton.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Turpin saw that one coming.
Turpin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab by Turpin.#CUT#
It looks like Scott Norton has been cut.
Norton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton scores with a sloppy right hand. Turpin should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Randolph Turpin has been cut.
Norton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turpin slips a jab from Norton.
Scott Norton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turpin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Turpin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norton.
Turpin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norton throws a big shot that misses.
Turpin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Norton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turpin in his tracks.
Norton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Turpin counters with a crisp one two that drops Norton! Turpin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Norton to his feet! Norton is in big trouble!
A jab from Norton misses.
Norton throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and Turpin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Norton! Turpin lets Norton back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Norton is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norton misses with an uppercut
and Turpin counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Norton out cold! What a finish! Turpin is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin took some time post fight to say the following; 'Like to thank my lord and saviour Jesus Christ, without him I am nothing.'.
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Event:
Syn 481 - Bustamante vs Norton
Date: Nov 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Bustamante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Norton misses.
And Bustamante counters with a quick kick to the body but Norton blocks it.
Norton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bustamante.#CUT#
It looks like Scott Norton has been cut.
Norton misses with a double jab.
Norton throws a right hand that misses
and Bustamante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bustamante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Bustamante looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Norton throws a hook but Bustamante avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bustamante.
Bustamante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norton.
Norton throws a right hand that misses
and Bustamante counters with a nice body kick.
Norton looks winded!
Norton throws a lazy uppercut
and Bustamante counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Look low, kick high! Bustamante uses the oldest trick in the book to send Norton tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Bustamante is absolutely delighted - when Norton wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Diego Bustamante!
Diego Bustamante retains his super heavyweight title!
Post fight, Diego Bustamante took to the microphone: 'Next up: The Olympics!'.
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Event:
BMP 45 (Norton vs Irhin)
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Irhin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irhin tries to clinch up.
Norton needs to keep his hands up - Irhin had a free shot at his head there.
Norton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Norton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Irhin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Artem Irhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irhin tries to clinch there but Norton circles away.
#CL2#
Irhin takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin misses with a knee to the head.
Norton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irhin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Irhin wants a takedown but no success here.
Irhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Irhin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Irhin lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Irhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Norton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Irhin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Irhin.
Irhin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Irhin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Irhin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Irhin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Irhin lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Norton as Irhin tries to tie him up. #T2#
Norton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Irhin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
It looked like Norton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Irhin.
Norton keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Norton misses the target.
Irhin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Norton does it's job there.
Norton throws a jab when Irhin was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Irhin, right into the meat.
Irhin tries to clinch up#KD#
and Norton counters with a nice right hand that sends Irhin toppling to the canvas! Irhin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Norton finish him?!#ROC#
Irhin is rocked!
Irhin throws a combination that misses
and Norton counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Norton!
Scott Norton retains his super heavyweight title!
Scott Norton really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
BMP 44 (Norton vs Boykin)
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Boykin avoids the body shot from Norton.
Norton looks to score with a jab to the body but Boykin is just out of range.
Boykin lands a really nice looking cross but Norton seems unphased.
Boykin misses with a looping left.
Norton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Norton ducks right into an uppercut from Boykin.
A combination from Norton does no damage.
Norton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Boykin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Boykin controls his hands.
Boykin is trying to break the clinch but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
Boykin tries to pull guard but Norton holds him up against the cage and eventually Boykin drops back down to his feet.
Norton lands a left hand.
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Boykin.
#BC2#
Boykin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norton misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton lands a slapping body shot.
Boykin's coach down at Komplete MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Boykin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Norton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Norton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boykin. #T1#
Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boykin looks winded!
Boykin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scott Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimentiy Boykin.
Norton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boykin moves away.
Good exchange - Norton coming out on top.
Norton swinging wildly here.
Norton throws a good cross that connects.
Boykin tries to clinch up but Norton circles away and keeps his distance.
Norton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boykin.
It looked like Norton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boykin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Norton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boykin.
Norton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boykin.
Decent striking displayed by Norton there.#T2#
Boykin misses with a jab to the body
and Norton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Boykin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boykin goes for a double leg but Norton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Norton continues to drive forward.
Scott Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norton connects with a nice looking jab.
Boykin misses with a body shot.
Boykin staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Norton as he connects with a hook.
Norton lands a nice shot to the body.
Boykin shoots in but Norton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boykin loads up on a big right hand but Norton slips the punch.#CL#
Norton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boykin, pushing him back against the cage.
Boykin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Norton walks away with a smile on his face. Boykin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Boykin throws a jab when Norton was well out of range.
Norton tries to clinch there but Boykin circles away.
Jab by Norton.
Boykin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norton is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Boykin like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Boykin from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Norton!
Scott Norton retains his super heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Scott Norton made sure he mentioned On Tap (160Q & Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
BMP 43
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Harlamov shoots in and drives through. Norton sprawls well.
Norton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#
It looks like Garik Harlamov has been cut.
No luck for Harlamov with that takedown attempt.
Norton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harlamov.
Norton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scott Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garik Harlamov.
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlamov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Norton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harlamov shoots in but Norton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harlamov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Norton scores with a jab to the body.
Harlamov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garik Harlamov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Norton drops Harlamov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Harlamov looks back up at him and smiles so Norton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harlamov slips under a jab from Norton.
Harlamov feints the counter takedown.
Norton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Norton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Norton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harlamov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norton rattles Harlamov with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Harlamov tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Norton dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Harlamov stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scott Norton!
Scott Norton retains his super heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Scott Norton made sure he mentioned On Tap (160Q & Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
BMP 42 (Norton vs Kovalenko)
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Kovalenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kovalenko is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kovalenko fakes the leg kick and cracks Norton in the body.
Kovalenko tries to bum rush Norton with a series of wild strikes but Norton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norton throws a hook but Kovalenko blocks it.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Kovalenko saw that one coming.
Kovalenko falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Norton. Those never looked like landing.
Kovalenko misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Norton's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Norton misses the jab.
Kovalenko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #KD#
Norton sends Kovalenko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Norton is motioning to the referee to let Kovalenko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Kovalenko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton avoids the head kick by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
Kovalenko throws a nice looking combination but Norton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovalenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Good standup being displayed there by Kovalenko as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Norton throws an uppercut from hell that sends Kovalenko clean off his feet! He's out cold! Norton stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Norton!
Scott Norton retains his super heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Scott Norton made sure he mentioned Museum of Monsters & Madmen, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
BMP 41 (Boone vs Norton)
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Boone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Norton is trying to defend but Boone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Norton is holding on to half guard well.
Norton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boone.
Norton gets back to full guard.
Boone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Norton pulls Boone in close to his closed guard and prevents Boone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Norton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton keeping full guard, as Boone tries to pass. #ES2#
Norton has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Boone has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
Norton lands an uppercut.
Boone lands with a short shot to the head.
Norton digs a right hand underneath Boone's ribcage. Boone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boone has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Norton lands a body shot.
A short left from Norton.
Norton working aggressively here.
Norton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boone is working Norton over against the cage.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Norton lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Boone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Norton prevents it.
Norton lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Boone manages to break the clinch.
Boone misses with a hook
and Norton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Robert Boone has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton lands with a good body shot.
Norton misses with a straight left.
It looked like Boone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Norton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
Norton looks to land a left hand but Boone moved out of range nicely.
Boone throws a right hand that misses
and Norton counters with a nice body shot.
Boone is breathing heavily.
Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton lands a right hook to the body.
Norton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Norton misses its intended target.
Boone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Norton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norton cracks Boone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norton dips to his left and cracks Boone with an uppercut!
Norton drops Boone with a straight right hand, right on the button! Norton follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Norton!
Scott Norton is the new super heavyweight champion!
Scott Norton really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Museum of Monsters & Madmen logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
BMP 40 (Boone vs Boykin)
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Harlamov darts in looking for a takedown but Norton gets double underhooks and turns Harlamov into the cage.
Harlamov fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harlamov.
Scott Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garik Harlamov.
Harlamov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#
It looks like Garik Harlamov has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harlamov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlamov has his takedown stuffed
and Norton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harlamov looks winded!#KD#
Norton cracks Harlamov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Harlamov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Norton finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton lands a body shot.
#T1#
Norton fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Harlamov square on the jaw! Damn, Harlamov is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Norton!
Scott Norton very nearly forgot to thank Museum of Monsters & Madmen amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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